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The '''Roman Catholic Church''' is a denomination of [[Christianity]] headquartered in [[Vatican City]]. Roman Catholics believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God, and worship the God of [[Abraham]]. The Roman Catholic Church has a single leader, the [[Pope]], who is also the [[Bishop]] of [[Rome]]. The current Pope is [[Pope Francis|Francis]]. Present day governance of the Church is divided hierarchically into Dioceses overseen by a Diocesan Bishop, who in turn oversees Diocesan priests and deacons on the level of the individual Church.

The '''Catholic Church''', sometimes known informally as the '''Roman Catholic Church''', is a denomination of [[Christianity]] headquartered in [[Vatican City]]. Roman Catholics believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God, and worship the God of [[Abraham]]. The Roman Catholic Church has a single leader, the [[Pope]], who is also the [[Bishop]] of [[Rome]]. The current Pope is [[Pope Francis|Francis]]. Present day governance of the Church is divided hierarchically into Dioceses overseen by a Diocesan Bishop, who in turn oversees Diocesan priests and deacons on the level of the individual Church.

The word "Catholic" means "universal." It's use as a name for the Church comes from Nicene-Constantinople Creed of 381, which defines the church as, "one, holy, Catholic and Apostolic." In the Christological controversy of the fourth century, Catholics opposed the heresy of [[Arianism]].   

The word "Catholic" means "universal." It's use as a name for the Church comes from Nicene-Constantinople Creed of 381, which defines the church as, "one, holy, Catholic and Apostolic." In the Christological controversy of the fourth century, Catholics opposed the heresy of [[Arianism]].